Curry is a mixture of spices commonly used in South Asian cuisine. In its simplest form it contains coriander, cumin, turmeric, chili, and fenugreek. It is not unusual for ginger, garlic, cinnamon, mustard seed, fennel, cardamom, black pepper, and other spices to be included in curry. Each country and each cuisine that uses this spice add its own touch to this mixture of spices.

The Oldest Spice

Records show that this spice has been used as far back as 2500 BC, notably in the Indus Valley. Some artifacts indicate that a basic form of this spice was commonly used in South Asia about 4000 years before the Europeans were on the scene. [Read more…]